hypocrite
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"Sometimes I feel a bit of a hypocrite because I used to move clubs for extra money," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
That set off a firestorm of comments about whether or not Grantham was a hypocrite.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
I’m the hypocrite who’s stayed up for Jake Paul’s boxing matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
“He’s not a hypocrite saying one thing and doing another. He lives what he believes.”
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
Would God think I was a hypocrite, praying every time I was scared?
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
Effron cautions against labeling other people as hypocrites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
I worry that it is turning us into hypocrites who, when it comes to the privacy of our conversations, have higher expectations for how others should treat us than for how we treat others.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2023
Rosenblum snaps back to the beginning of the summer, where she lays out her rogues’ gallery of gossips, hypocrites, cheaters.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
In both cases, it's not just that the people involved are massive hypocrites.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2023
A few hypocrites devised such evasive games as “playing house” or “doctor.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing hypocrite
The Hate U Give
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Thanksgiving: A Personal History"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
